Enrollment
152
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valmeyer, IL
Valmeyer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valmeyer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 174008004865
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valmeyer Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Valmeyer · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
Valmeyer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL.
School address
District: Valmeyer Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 174008004865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valmeyer Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valmeyer Elementary School
Valmeyer Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Valmeyer, Illinois, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer High School (106 students) and Valmeyer Jr High (77 students) alongside Valmeyer Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valmeyer Elementary School compares
Valmeyer Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,223
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Valmeyer Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valmeyer Cusd 3, which includes Valmeyer Elementary School.
$20,223
Per student
+19%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.5%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Valmeyer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valmeyer High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valmeyer Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valmeyer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valmeyer Elementary School
How many students attend Valmeyer Elementary School?
Valmeyer Elementary School has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valmeyer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valmeyer Elementary School is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Valmeyer, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valmeyer Elementary School?
Valmeyer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valmeyer Elementary School rank among public schools in Valmeyer?
By Resource Investment Index, Valmeyer Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valmeyer, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valmeyer on the city page.
Is Valmeyer Elementary School a good school?
Valmeyer Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Valmeyer Cusd 3?
Besides Valmeyer Elementary School, Valmeyer Cusd 3 also operates Valmeyer High School (106 students) and Valmeyer Jr High (77 students). See the Valmeyer Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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